EP1787157B1 - Apparatus for fluorescent confocal microscopy - Google Patents

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EP1787157B1
EP1787157B1 EP05780156.5A EP05780156A EP1787157B1 EP 1787157 B1 EP1787157 B1 EP 1787157B1 EP 05780156 A EP05780156 A EP 05780156A EP 1787157 B1 EP1787157 B1 EP 1787157B1
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  • the present invention relates to the area of optical microscopy, more specifically, the area of confocal fluorescence microscopy, and methods of obtaining images of fluorescently labelled targets by confocal fluorescence microscopy.
  • fluorescence microscopes can be categorized into one of the following general classes based on how the fluorescent image information is captured and processed:
  • the target is imaged using a conventional wide-field strategy as in any standard microscope, and collecting the fluorescence emission.
  • the fluorescent-stained or labelled sample is illuminated with excitation light of the appropriate wavelength(s) and the emission light is used to obtain the image; optical filters and/or dichroic mirrors are used to separate the excitation and emission light.
  • Structured light microscopes This is a modification of a microscope that provides an enhanced spatial resolution along an optical axis of the microscope. This feature allows for optical sectioning of the imaging specimen.
  • the major component of the structured light illumination device is a one-dimensional optical grid. The grid pattern is systematically projected onto the specimen and is moved in the focal plane of the objective across the sample; the emission light is collected and compiled to create the image.
  • One such "structured-light" image is generated after processing of three images of the specimen captured for different positions on the grid.
  • the projected image of the grid provides a strong spatial modulation of the intensity for the object in the focal plane of the objective while the intensity modulation in the area above and below the focal plane is significantly reduced.
  • the image processing algorithm eliminates the weaker signals from above or below the primary image plane as defined by the grid. The resulting image is, thus, free of any stray light or out of focus data. Further, because the structured light illumination device utilizes the illumination source of the host wide-field microscope, all fluorescence capabilities of that microscope are maintained.
  • confocal microscopes utilize specialized optical systems for imaging.
  • a laser operating at the excitation wavelength of the relevant fluorophore is focused to a point on the sample; simultaneously, the fluorescent emission from this illumination point is imaged onto a small-area detector. Any light emitted from all other areas of the sample is rejected by a small pinhole located in front to the detector which transmits on that light which originates from the illumination spot.
  • the excitation spot and detector are scanned across the sample in a raster pattern to form a complete image.
  • strategies to improve and optimize speed and throughput which are well known to those skilled in this area of art.
  • Line-confocal microscopes This is a modification of the confocal microscope, wherein the fluorescence excitation source is a laser beam; however, the beam is focused onto a narrow line on the sample, rather than a single point
  • the fluorescence emission is then imaged on the optical detector through the slit which acts as the spatial filter. Light emitted from any other areas of the sample remains out-of-focus and as a result is blocked by the slit.
  • the line is scanned across the sample while simultaneously reading the line camera. This system can be expanded to use several lasers and several cameras simultaneously by using an appropriate optical arrangement.
  • the instant invention presents a new and improved confocal fluorescence microscope.
  • the new microscope has significant advantages relative to existing implementations of microscope confocal imagers.
  • the instant invention has the advantages relative to conventional wide-field and confocal fluorescence imagers.
  • the instant invention also addresses the drawbacks of confocal technology in terms of cost and complexity, and provides significant savings in both due to the simplicity of the components and the elimination of the need, for example, of the physical spatial filters such as pinholes or slits.
  • the system is also compatible with a wide range of micro well plates including thin-bottom 96, 386, and 1536-well plates, microscope slides, and can support for a wide range of fluorescent dyes.
  • the system comprises at least one, or more preferably two or more optical sources (preferably lasers) which will operate at different excitation wavelengths aligned with corresponding fluorescent or fluorescently stained or labelled targets.
  • the fluorescent emission from each target is filtered using bandpass optical filters and the emission data is collected by at least one imaging device, preferably two or more imaging devices.
  • the system presents certain distinct advantages over the prior wide-field fluorescence microscopes described above, including improved image quality and increased sensitivity. More specifically, in ordinary fluorescence microscopy, emission from the material above and below the focal plane fluoresces results in undesirable background fluorescence.
  • CMOS imagers From Phototransduction to Image Processing, Orly Yadid-Pecht and Ralph Etienne-Cummings (Editors), Springer (Publisher), 1st editon (May 31, 2004 ).
  • the detector also incorporates a rolling shutter means to limit the instantaneous area of the detector used for light detection.
  • the size of this area (such as the width of the rolling shutter in case of line-confocal imaging) will typically be less than or equal to the area of illumination optically conjugated to the detector.
  • the system employs at least one, and preferable two or more, light sources to provide the excitation light.
  • any source capable of emitting light such as lamps, with or without filters, can be used.
  • Such light sources would be well understood by those skilled in the art.
  • Preferred light sources include brighter and narrow-band light sources, more preferably lasers, for such illumination.
  • the excitation light is focused on the target in the form of a line rather than a single point, and the line is scanned across the surface of the target.
  • line confocal imagers are known in the art, and the preferred system this confers the benefits of the conventional line system without the complexity and cost.
  • the line-shaped illumination area on the imaging target can be produced by any means known to those in the art, but is preferably produced by a Powell lens.
  • the line forming means is paired with a CMOS detector that is operated in the rolling shutter mode to produce a low cost, simple, and easy to use line confocal scanner
  • the detector can also incorporate narrow-band laser-line-specific filters which can be used to reject the excitation light. These types of filters can be used in combination with other filters that have an optical bandwidth adjusted to an emission spectrum of the fluorophore.
  • One preferred combination is to use a Rugate notch filter in series with a Schott Veril linear variable filter.
  • the flexibility permits construction of a hybrid microscope which can operate in a plurality of modes.
  • one mode of operation the hybrid microscope is a line-confocal microscope that will operate in the manner of the instant invention, in a second mode of operation the hybrid microscope will operate as a standard wide-field microscope when the illumination system is adjusted to illuminate the whole field view of the microscope.
  • the instant confocal imaging system described previously is schematically presented in Figure 1 , and includes, as described previously one or more light sources to excite a fluorescent (or fluorescently stained or labelled) target and a one or more detectors to detect fluorescent emissions.
  • the system may contain other components as would ordinarily be found in confocal and wide field microscopes. The following sections describe these and other components in more detail. For a number of the components there are multiple potential embodiments. In general the preferred embodiment depends upon the target application. For the purpose of this document the preferred target application is a high throughput cellular screening with the ability to image a wide range of fluorophores.
  • the light source can, as described previously, be any source capable of delivering light of the excitation wavelength to the target, preferably one or more excitation lasers are incorporated into the system.
  • the light from each of these lasers can be coupled to the rest of the optical train by either delivering the light as a free space beam of the appropriate diameter, direction and degree of collimation or via fiber optic light delivery system.
  • the light is delivered as a highly collimated beam with a specified beam diameter (standard methods can be used to achieve this) or via an optical fiber (ideally a single-mode polarization preserving fiber is employed).
  • each excitation laser operates in TEM00 mode, with M2 ⁇ 1.2, RMS noise 1 Hz to 10 MHz ⁇ 0.5%, and with polarization in a defined state. Any practical number of lasers can be used.
  • the excitation laser light is delivered to a laser-selection module (2).
  • This module selects light from one of the lasers and directs it into a beam-shaping module (3). Light from other lasers is blocked.
  • Possible embodiments of the laser-selection module include, but are not limited to:
  • the excitation laser light is preferably appropriately shaped by a beam shaper (3).
  • Possible embodiments of the beam shaper include, but are not limited to a laser beam expander.
  • a beam expander is used and its optical elements are corrected for chromatic aberration so as to minimize adjustment to the focus of the beam-expander when switching between lasers.
  • the diameter of the laser beam is preferentially expanded to be equal to that of the rear pupil of the objective (7).
  • the type of beam-expander employed will depend upon the specific application and can include an anamorphic prism followed by a laser beam-expander without any beam shaper, and a chromatic aberration-free mirror-based beam expander.
  • the excitation laser light passes through a line-forming element (4) that converts the collimated beam of laser light into a focused beam diverging in one direction only.
  • Preferred embodiments of the line-forming element include, but are not limited to, a Powell lens (as described US patent 4,826,299 ).
  • the shape of the second conic-cylindrical surface is preferably specified to achieve both uniform illumination to within 10% over the range ⁇ and more than 80% transmission of the laser light through the objective (7).
  • Line forming elements such as cylindrical lenses, diffraction gratings, and holographic elements can also be used.
  • the scanning module provides the scanning of the excitation light in the focal plane of the objective across the field of view of the microscope.
  • the excitation laser light is preferably reflected by a mirror (5) that can be tilted about an axis in the plane of Fig. 1 .
  • the angle of the tilt is set by an actuator (6).
  • the mirror (5) may optionally include a narrow mirror centered on, or axially offset from, the rear of the objective (7). This is a preferred embodiment, and has a preferred geometry and reflective property as follows:
  • the field of view that can be achieved is large as is possible with the simple one-tilting-mirror strategy. By using two mirrors one can simultaneously change the direction of the beam and translate the beam.
  • the system can also be used with an optional dichroic mirror.
  • the design of the dichroic mirror will be such that the radiation from all excitation lasers is efficiently reflected, and that light in the wavelength range corresponding to fluorescence emission is efficiently transmitted.
  • a multi band mirror based on Rugate technology is a preferred embodiment.
  • Embodiments of the actuator (6) include, but are not limited to, a galvanometer with an integral sensor for detecting the angular position.
  • the galvanometer is driven by a suitably-tuned servo system.
  • the bearing system is based on flexures to effectively eliminate wear and issues with friction in the bearing. This is the preferred embodiment.
  • the excitation laser light preferably passes through an objective (7).
  • the objective the objective:
  • a preferred embodiment includes a Plan-Fluor objective with a spherical-aberration collar.
  • an objective will have a magnification in the range 15X to 30X and a focal length in the range 6.7 mm to 13.3 mm.
  • the excitation laser light passes through a solid, transparent optical material (8) that supports the sample.
  • the thickness, curvature and optical properties of this supporting material may vary from sample-to-sample.
  • the excitation laser light is incident on the sample (9).
  • the sample is illuminated by a line of laser light.
  • Fluorescent material in the sample emits fluorescent light as a result of illumination by the line of light. In the preferred embodiment the distance over which the line of illumination is uniform will exceed 0.8 mm.
  • the fluorescent light passes through the support (8) and is collected by the objective (7).
  • the fluorescent light passes through or by the mirror (5) depending upon the embodiment of the mirror.
  • the mirror (5) is a dichroic, significant rejection of laser illumination is contributed by this mirror. This rejection will reduce the blocking requirements of optical filters (11) and (14).
  • the fluorescent light passes through an optional dichroic mirror (10). This mirror is used to insert the beam from the autofocus system (not shown) into the optical path.
  • the fluorescent light passes through a suitable optical filter (11) that efficiently transmits the fluorescent light and blocks the wavelength of the excitation laser.
  • the filter is optionally tilted about an axis perpendicular to the plane of Fig. 1 so that reflections from the filter are outside of the field of view of the camera (16).
  • the actuator (12) can be used for filter changing.
  • Preferred embodiments of the actuator (12) include, but are not limited to:
  • Preferred embodiments of the filter (11) include, but are not limited to a Rugate notch filter. Multiple Rugate filters can be installed in the system. Each of these filters may have multiple narrow and highly-reflective bands that correspond to excitation laser wavelengths. Amongst the filters installed in the system there is at least one filter that will efficiently reflect the light emitted by every excitation laser installed in the system. Other preferred embodiments include:
  • the filter (11) will not vignette the fluorescence emission.
  • the fluorescent light passes through the image-forming lens (13).
  • the fluorescent light passes through a suitable optical filter (14) controlled by an optional actuator (15).
  • This filter efficiently transmits the fluorescent light and attenuates the light at other wavelengths.
  • Potential embodiments of the filter (14) include, but are not limited to:
  • the filter (14) will not vignette the fluorescence emission.
  • preferred detectors include CMOS and CCD detectors which are capable of detecting the fluorescent light and generating an image.
  • the detector is capable of an independent reset and readout of pixels (random access feature).
  • the fluorescent emission is focused onto a CMOS detector (16) having a rolling shutter (also known as a focal-plane shutter).
  • a rolling shutter also known as a focal-plane shutter.
  • the laser In the line scan mode, the laser is focused to a uniformly illuminated line oriented parallel to the rows of the CMOS detector. There are control mechanisms in place (described above) that keep this line accurately centered on the area of the sample that is imaged onto the rolling shutter of the CMOS camera. This line moves as the rolling shutter moves across the camera. In this way the fluorescence emission generated by the line of illumination is collected by the sensor.
  • the imager of this invention can basically be operated in two modes, sequential and simultaneous multi wavelength imaging, as described below.
  • one or plurality of targets including one or plurality of fluorescent markers will be imaged by the imaging apparatus as follows.
  • the fluorescent images are acquired in a sequence, using one-fluorophore-at the time approach.
  • the Imaging System of this invention will be operated as follows:
  • the target (9) is moved into an imaging position using an X-Y stage. Excitation radiation from the desired optical source is then focused on the target to produce a fluorescent emission.
  • the position of the objective (7) is then adjusted for optimal focus manually and/or using the autofocus system.
  • the detector (16) is actuated to initiate the exposure.
  • the key acquisition parameters are the width of the rolling shutter and the speed at which the rolling shutter "moves" across the camera.
  • filter (14) is a linear variable filter, then the position of this filter must also be changed during exposure to keep the position of the filter synchronized with the rolling shutter of the camera.
  • the imaging system is configured to capture multiple fluorescent images simultaneous.
  • sub grouping said wavelengths is proposed. These sub groups are selected such that the chromatic aberration of a microscope objective for each sub-group of the excitation wavelengths will be within acceptable range.
  • a system requires fluorescent imaging at 670, 638, 532, 488, 405, and 374 nm excitation wavelengths.
  • the total wavelengths range of ⁇ 300 nm is much wider than a corrected spectral range of a typical microscope objective and, therefore, simultaneous "in focus" imaging at all these wavelengths is not possible.
  • these wavelengths can be grouped into several sub-groups such as:
  • the spectral range of the excitation wavelengths within each sub-group is much narrower ( ⁇ 40 nm) and the simultaneous "in focus" imaging at the sub-group wavelengths becomes possible.
  • a number of optical detectors in such a system should be equal to the number of wavelengths in a sub-group.
  • Figure 2 shows an optical configuration of the system that demonstrates this approach for simultaneous imaging at two wavelengths using three sub-groups.
  • the system is using six laser excitation sources that are divided into three sub-groups of two wavelengths each.
  • the laser beams of the lasers in each sub-group are optically merged using one of the following methods:
  • the system operates as follows:

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